Photos by Yuto, Design by Shu Yen Fashion has always had a habit of borrowing from unexpected places. This season, it borrowed from the locker room. With hockey jerseys making their way into wardrobes and football shirts returning to the spotlight alongside the growing excitement surrounding the World Cup, sportswear has once again proven that…
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Lonely Hearts By Harry Vangphen
Design by Shuyen Lonely Hearts is an exploration of intimacy and vulnerability in our relationships. In a dating climate that emphasizes short-term intimacy and instant gratification, how do context and age affect our perceptions of our first love? And how does that first encounter with such an abstract feeling change how we approach our future…
The Phantom Strings By Ramya
Design by Lora Stage Directions A late afternoon The sunset glowing through the windows of the house, magical A child stands in the living room, whimsical Imagination running rampant The spotlight turns on There is no audience She begins her performance Act I : Origin She does not know she is performing. The living room…
Every Saturday, since. By Azreen
Design by Armeen Rayhan Arisha Sometimes When i miss home I miss a version of people that no longer exist outside of me. Jan 2010 We went to the zoo today. My father carried my brother on his shoulders,such a strong man,holding him like weight had yet to discover his body,me in one arm,my mom’s…
MUSA DID WHAT #5.1 : Before the ballot by Rohmatus Saniyah
Semester break has a funny way of making campus feel like it’s asleep. Lecture halls grow quieter, group chats slow down, and for some, internships have already begun. Yet somewhere between the silence of the holidays and the anticipation of Semester 2, the Monash Student Council logged into another meeting, not to announce the next…
MUSA DID WHAT #5 : Nothing Much… Or So It Seemed by Rohmatus Saniyah
Some stories arrive on time. Others take a little longer to tell. This is one of them. Yes, MUSA Did What #5 may have arrived fashionably late (my sincerest apologies), but student council meetings do not simply disappear because life gets busy. If there is an issue worth remembering, a concern worth documenting, or a…
The Movie’s Not Over Yet…Right?: by Arushi Sengupta
Design by Joey Kong Wei Yee When I think back to my childhood, there is always this one memory that always comes up no matter what, not a place or a person, but rather a movie. More specifically, the Bollywood movie Om Shanti Om. Released only a year after my birth, for as long as…
Monchella: SoCal to Sunway by Azreen and Harry
Palm trees, warm weather, and one massive party. Sound familiar? Needless to say, the Monash Business Club and MUSA’s Activities department went full throttle in planning and marketing this one. The prelude to the music started with a sprawling bazaar encompassing the entirety of the campus. Pair that with the carnival games in the badminton…
“Murder, Mayhem, and RM10K Bids Inside Council Royale 2026”: Sunway University Student Council Royale by Fareesay Najeeb
If you walked into Sunway University last weekend expecting a calm networking session between student councils, you would have been very, very wrong. Welcome to Council Royale, the second annual collaboration between the Sunway University Student Council (SUSC), the Monash University Student Association (MUSA), and Taylor’s University Student Council (TUSC). What began last year as…
Flashlights, Laufey & Last-Minute Panic: SOS x SOP Destress Night by Fareesay Najeeb
There are two types of students during exam season at Monash University Malaysia.The first are the ones locked in the library running entirely on caffeine, panic, and whatever crumbs are left in their tote bags. The second? The ones at SOS x SOP Destress Night pretending deadlines simply do not exist for four glorious hours….
Mental Health Awareness Week: Taking Things One Day at a Time by Arushi and Nupriyaa
Coming at a much needed time in Week 9, Mental Health Awareness Week was an interactive week organised by MUSA Activities and MUSA Welfare to help students de-stress nearing the end of the semester. With a range of different activities every day of the week, it was a unique experience filled with game booths, workshops…
Tinkers Tavern: SASS De-stress Event by Ananya Reddy Burramukku
The ecstatic SASS committee welcomed attendees at the entrance, showering them with compliments and warm well wishes. Stepping inside, guests were greeted by a cozy, dreamlike space—dim lighting, a beautifully projected display of the evening’s theme, Tinkers Tavern, in an enchanting fantasy design, fairy lights intertwined with floral decorations, and bean bags arranged behind a…
One World 2026 by Ramya & Azreen
One World 2026: Redefining Tradition through Sport by Ramya One World 2026 proves that tradition can evolve while still preserving the spirit that made them meaningful in the first place. Last year, One World looked a lot different, with food and game stalls representing each country. This year, MUISS has upped their game and…
Triple Sempiternal View; Fairytale beginning By Ananya, Deena & Nupriyaa
Graduation Gowns, Cheerful Crowds and Gratuitous Gifts: A Celebration of Success While Reminiscing Love By Ananya Reddy B The morning sun rose delicately as it watched over the students who were about to begin their new phase of life. Meticulous strides filled the room as the graduates ascended downstairs with attires that highlighted the end…
Respect@Monash: A Day Rooted in Respect by Arushi Sengupta
How does one define respect? To some it is about boundaries and acceptance, while to others it is the reminder that in the end, we all bleed the same. Through interactive game booths and exciting prizes to encourage participation, this year’s Respect@Monash event allowed for participants to think deeply about personal boundaries, discrimination, stereotypes, their…